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Objectives are to relieve poverty for people of all abilities, through programs like:
Food Bank
* see here for more details
Household Goods and Clothing
* when made aware of individual needs for clothing and household goods, OPNC post's those specific needs on Facebook page
* if you have items that you would like to donate, please contact in advance (do not drop off unless need is confirmed)
* annual winter coat drive
Finding Hope in Poverty Support Group
* free counselling and peer to peer support group
* Wed 10 am-11:30 am
* contact hope@opnc.ca
Year Round Income Tax Clinics
* see here for more details
* contact support@opnc.ca
* or visit haltontax.ca
Micro Finance Loans
* can assist with low interest loans for those who would not otherwise qualify (Subject to approval)
* contact support@opnc.ca for appointments
Canada Learning Bond
* Free Government Money for your child's education
* visit smartsaver.org for more details
Utility Bill Payment Assistance
* for more information see, Gas & Hydro Bill Assistance - Oakville
Financial Management Support
* budgeting, information and referral for support
* Wed & Thu 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Assistive Devices
* small inventory of items to give those in need
* ability to provide funding to purchase items
* contact hello@opnc.ca
Food Bank
* see here for more details
Household Goods and Clothing
* when made aware of individual needs for clothing and household goods, OPNC post's those specific needs on Facebook page
* if you have items that you would like to donate, please contact in advance (do not drop off unless need is confirmed)
* annual winter coat drive
Finding Hope in Poverty Support Group
* free counselling and peer to peer support group
* Wed 10 am-11:30 am
* contact hope@opnc.ca
Year Round Income Tax Clinics
* see here for more details
* contact support@opnc.ca
* or visit haltontax.ca
Micro Finance Loans
* can assist with low interest loans for those who would not otherwise qualify (Subject to approval)
* contact support@opnc.ca for appointments
Canada Learning Bond
* Free Government Money for your child's education
* visit smartsaver.org for more details
Utility Bill Payment Assistance
* for more information see, Gas & Hydro Bill Assistance - Oakville
Financial Management Support
* budgeting, information and referral for support
* Wed & Thu 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Assistive Devices
* small inventory of items to give those in need
* ability to provide funding to purchase items
* contact hello@opnc.ca
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Short Description
Objectives are to relieve poverty for people of all abilities, through programs like:
Food Bank
* see here for more details
Household Goods and Clothing
* when made aware of individual needs for clothing and household goods, OPNC post's those specific needs on Facebook page
* if you have items that you would like to donate, please contact in advance (do not drop off unless need is confirmed)
* annual winter coat drive
Finding Hope in Poverty Support Group
* free counselling and peer to peer support group
* Wed 10 am-11:30 am
* contact hope@opnc.ca
Year Round Income Tax Clinics
* see here for more details
* contact support@opnc.ca
* or visit haltontax.ca
Micro Finance Loans
* can assist with low interest loans for those who would not otherwise qualify (Subject to approval)
* contact support@opnc.ca for appointments
Canada Learning Bond
* Free Government Money for your child's education
* visit smartsaver.org for more details
Utility Bill Payment Assistance
* for more information see, Gas & Hydro Bill Assistance - Oakville
Financial Management Support
* budgeting, information and referral for support
* Wed & Thu 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Assistive Devices
* small inventory of items to give those in need
* ability to provide funding to purchase items
* contact hello@opnc.ca
Food Bank
* see here for more details
Household Goods and Clothing
* when made aware of individual needs for clothing and household goods, OPNC post's those specific needs on Facebook page
* if you have items that you would like to donate, please contact in advance (do not drop off unless need is confirmed)
* annual winter coat drive
Finding Hope in Poverty Support Group
* free counselling and peer to peer support group
* Wed 10 am-11:30 am
* contact hope@opnc.ca
Year Round Income Tax Clinics
* see here for more details
* contact support@opnc.ca
* or visit haltontax.ca
Micro Finance Loans
* can assist with low interest loans for those who would not otherwise qualify (Subject to approval)
* contact support@opnc.ca for appointments
Canada Learning Bond
* Free Government Money for your child's education
* visit smartsaver.org for more details
Utility Bill Payment Assistance
* for more information see, Gas & Hydro Bill Assistance - Oakville
Financial Management Support
* budgeting, information and referral for support
* Wed & Thu 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Assistive Devices
* small inventory of items to give those in need
* ability to provide funding to purchase items
* contact hello@opnc.ca
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Services include:
- personal money management counselling by appointment
- mediation between debtor and creditor
- consumer debt repayment programs
- consumer credit education
- speakers available to employers, schools and community groups
- counsellors hold the professional designation of Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada (AFCC)
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Community and Family Services
Office: Office 905-827-5324 ; Food Bank 905-808-3406 or 905-827-6523 Visit Website
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Community Family Services include:
- social services
- emergency food assistance
- Pathway of Hope
- spiritual counselling
- summer camp assistance
- budget counselling
- individual assistance on a case-by-case basis
- volunteer services
- referrals to all other Salvation Army institutions
- Christmas assistance program for families in need of support during Christmas
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Credit counselling, debt management and consolidation programs
- money management education and budgeting assistance
- information and referral
- online resources on consumer debt and money management, including myMoneyCoach
- webinars and workshops
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Debt management and consolidation programs
- personal money management counselling
- online resources on consumer debt and money management
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Stores and maintains credit information about individual Canadian consumers for use by members of the credit reporting agency
* provides credit reports to individuals upon request
* provides information about fraud prevention and assistance
Consumer Website: ocs.transunion.ca provides access to Consumer Disclosure Report, the option to add/modify a Potential Fraud Alert, and open up an Online Dispute
* also provides educational resources and tools to help gain a clear understanding of credit history and the impact of financial behaviour, and guard against identity theft and financial fraud
Credit Report: individuals may obtain their Consumer Disclosure Report (complete account of all the information on your credit report) free of charge online, by mail, in person or by phone
Credit Dispute: individuals who do not recognize information on their credit report, or believe an item may be inaccurate, may request a free investigation
* credit information may be disputed, or personal information updated, online, by phone or by mail (see website for form)
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Programs include
- Anger Management course
- trustee services
- seniors' program -- social interaction, including a light lunch and education on various relevant topics such as internet safety, food education
- Pathway of Hope program -- a holistic approach to end poverty one person/family at a time
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Housing Services
Rent Bank access centre -- interest-free repayable loans to low-income households who are in rental arrears or need to move into more suitable housing
- housing counselling
- information and referral
- matches tenants with landlords, eviction prevention, landlord outreach and recruitment, housing listings
Rent Bank access centre -- interest-free repayable loans to low-income households who are in rental arrears or need to move into more suitable housing
- must have legal status in Canada and meet income requirements
- clients of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program may be eligible
- landlord and tenant mediation
- money management advice
- follow-up search assistance and community referrals
- also interest-free loans for first and last month's rent deposit to move into more affordable housing
- also for LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program), sponsored by Toronto Hydro Electric System and United Way Toronto -- assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their electricity utility bills and have exhausted all other sources of financial support
- for help with Enbridge gas bills call 1-855-487-5327
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Debt management and consolidation programs
- personal money management counselling
- online resources on consumer debt and money management
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Christians Against Poverty provides debt and credit counselling along with budgeting help through professional debt counsellors.
Services include:
Services include:
- building budgets based on income and expenses
- negotiating with creditors to stop interest on debts
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Accredited individual financial counselling, with services including walk-in credit counselling, debt reduction, financial education, and financial coaching.
* Walk-In Credit Counselling drop-in support for immediate financial solutions, solution-focused financial counselling, works on a first come first served basis. Each session lasts approximately 45 min.
* Debt Reduction Debt Management Plan is a voluntary program designed to help you retire your debt. This plan involves small monthly payments to our credit counselling agency which we send directly to your creditors.
* Financial Education Works with community organizations, schools, colleges, and employers to provide education to their clients, students, and employees through presentations, workshops, and lunch and learns. To book a credit counsellor to speak with your group call 905-527-3823 x279
* Financial Coaching One-on-one financial planning and advice with a personal financial coach
* Walk-In Credit Counselling drop-in support for immediate financial solutions, solution-focused financial counselling, works on a first come first served basis. Each session lasts approximately 45 min.
* Debt Reduction Debt Management Plan is a voluntary program designed to help you retire your debt. This plan involves small monthly payments to our credit counselling agency which we send directly to your creditors.
* Financial Education Works with community organizations, schools, colleges, and employers to provide education to their clients, students, and employees through presentations, workshops, and lunch and learns. To book a credit counsellor to speak with your group call 905-527-3823 x279
* Financial Coaching One-on-one financial planning and advice with a personal financial coach
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Drop-In -- community centre
Supportive Housing -- permanent supportive housing for psychiatric survivors who have experienced homelessness, 39 units
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN) * lead agency for the FoodReach program
- community meals program
- activity and recreation program
- housing and crisis intervention referrals
- voluntary trusteeship service
- telephone
- showers
- mailing address for members
- internet
- one on one support for people experiencing mental health and/or addiction concerns
- supports include accompaniment, referrals, advocacy, and skills building
Supportive Housing -- permanent supportive housing for psychiatric survivors who have experienced homelessness, 39 units
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN) * lead agency for the FoodReach program
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The Credit Counselling Society offers programs, education and support from a credit counsellor for:
- Debt repayment
- Debt problems
- Money management
- Debt settlement
- Dealing with creditors
- Bankruptcy
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Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving program (FEPS)
- support, information, resources and training with financial issues
- opening a bank account
- social assistance benefits
- debt problems
- income tax return preparation
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Adult drop-in
Health services
- take away meals with snack and beverage
- laundry and shower access Monday-Friday 9 am-12:30 pm
- 1:1 client support including housing help, Voluntary Financial Trusteeship (open for referrals), information and referral
- clothing bank - 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month 9 am-10:30 am
- women's group - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of month 1 pm-2 pm
- men's group - Thursday 12:30 pm-2 pm
- women's support group - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month 12 noon-1 pm
- men's support group - 2nd and 4th Monday of month 12 noon-1 pm
- social and recreation activities
- seasonal free tax service
- Downtown Legal Services Satellite Clinic - 3rd Wednesday of month 10 am-12:30 pm
Health services
- walk in COVID-19 vaccine clinic -- Monday 9:30 am-11:30 am
- nursing services -- Friday 10:30 am-12 noon
- dental clinic -- call for eligibility criteria and appointment, ext 290
- Narcotics Anonymous, Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm-3 pm
- Sunday dinner 5 pm-6 pm
- Sunday worship service 6 pm-7 pm
- 1:1 counselling support Monday-Friday 9 am-12 noon
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One-on-one financial counselling and financial literacy support.
Services include:
Services include:
- Drafting and updating a household budget
- Organizing and explaining bills, paperwork, collection letters, government forms, credit reports
- Calls to creditors to negotiate debt repayment
- Calls to services and utilities to negotiate better service for the same or less cost (such as home phone, mobile phone, internet, etc.)
- Calls to government agencies to rectify issues or access new program supports
- Discussion and encouragement around modifying spending habits to better live within income assistance
- Assistance with application forms: government, housing supports, etc.
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Corner Drop-In
- breakfast, lunch
- showers, laundry, phones, mail services and computers
- assessment and support of OW/ODSP/CPP applications
- identification and legal support
- community nurses
- vaccination clinic
- psychiatrist
- primary care
- general practitioner
- case management
- safer drug use supplies
- overdose prevention site
- information and referral for issues related to HIV/Hep C
- money management assistance
- harm reduction
- follow-up support services for participants referred through the Streets to Homes program
- housing support and referral
- housing Connections Community Partner
- supportive housing for chronically homeless men
- application through CASH
- support, employment readiness and job matching services
- employment, volunteering and educational opportunities
- Acudetox, social action, mindfulness meditation and wellness group
- Sunday afternoon movie
- peer supports
- social, recreational and volunteering opportunities
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Community services and supports
- information and referral
- assistance with filling out government forms
- assistance with Ontario Works/ODSP
- assistance with pensions
- government, trusteeship service
- document replacement and certification
- commissioner of Oath/affidavits
- interpretation and translation
- voice mail service
- personal income tax services
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Financial literacy -- unbiased and independent online financial tools, programs, information and blogs
- www.InspireFinancialLearning.ca -- financial literacy programs and tools for teachers, students and parents
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Housing Services
Rent Bank access centre -- interest-free repayable loans to low-income households who are in rental arrears or need to move into more suitable housing
- housing counselling
- information and referral
- matches tenants with landlords, eviction prevention, landlord outreach and recruitment, housing listings
- voluntary trusteeship service
- street outreach to persons who are homeless, Streets to Homes follow up support for clients who have been placed in housing
Rent Bank access centre -- interest-free repayable loans to low-income households who are in rental arrears or need to move into more suitable housing
- must have legal status in Canada and meet income requirements
- clients of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program may be eligible
- landlord and tenant mediation
- money management advice
- follow-up search assistance and community referrals
- also interest-free loans for first and last month's rent deposit to move into more affordable housing
- also for LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program), sponsored by Toronto Hydro Electric System and United Way Toronto -- assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their electricity utility bills and have exhausted all other sources of financial support
- for help with Enbridge gas bills call 1-855-487-5327
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Support centre * peer support * caregiver support * art therapy, Brain Fog, cancer exercise, Healing Journey * family programming, yoga, meditation, relaxation, visualization * bereavement support, gay/lesbian support * lending library, monthly speaker series
Money Matters Resource Centre -- case management and information on government and employer-based income replacement programs
Long-Term Disability/Employment Law Clinic -- eligible clients receive pro bono summary advice from lawyers regarding the impact of cancer on employment matters such as disclosure at work, duty to accommodate, or understanding long-term disability benefits
Financial Advice Clinic -- eligible members discuss asset use and financial planning with a Certified Financial Planner
Money Matters Resource Centre -- case management and information on government and employer-based income replacement programs
Long-Term Disability/Employment Law Clinic -- eligible clients receive pro bono summary advice from lawyers regarding the impact of cancer on employment matters such as disclosure at work, duty to accommodate, or understanding long-term disability benefits
Financial Advice Clinic -- eligible members discuss asset use and financial planning with a Certified Financial Planner
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Community services
Children's programs
Youth programs
- counselling information and referral services
- volunteer tutors for children and youth
- voluntary trusteeship program
- free Internet access
- seasonal income tax clinic
Children's programs
- social and recreation activities after school program summer day camp
- Kidz Klub
Youth programs
- social recreation arts and education activities
- Boyz 2 Men -- dance club/li liweekend activities
- GEMS (Girls Empowerment for More Success) Jr.-- sports leadership arts and social activities homework help games outings and group discussion
- weekly group program including life skills, information and support in several languages
- East African Women's Circle, violence prevention program
- conversation club
- free childminding available
- family support program -- counselling on family issues
- Monday, Wednesday 12:30 pm-3:30 pm
- persons without telephones receive voice mail number to retrieve messages from any touch-tone phone
- $10 for 3 months
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Community support
Assistance with applications for OESP (Ontario Electricity Support Program) -- monthly credit applied to electricity bill for eligible customers based on household income and size
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
- community information and referral
- assistance in filling out government and housing forms, call for information
- income tax clinic
- phone and mail registry service
- computer, Internet and email access
- online resource directory
- case management
- advocacy
- peer-supported community events/festivals and hobby groups
- financial literacy skills
- landlord and tenant mediation
- follow-up support and community links
- grants to low-income households who are in rental arrears or need to move into more suitable housing
Assistance with applications for OESP (Ontario Electricity Support Program) -- monthly credit applied to electricity bill for eligible customers based on household income and size
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
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COVID19 Shelters and respite centres open
Multiservice agency with programs for children, youth, adults, families and seniors, including social, recreation and education programs for individuals and families with low income
Dixon Hall Music School
Includes individual or group lessons, fees on a sliding scale
Seniors Services
Includes escort to medical appointments, friendly visiting, telephone security check, client intervention and assistance, health education, and social, recreation and fitness programs
Supportive Housing Programs for Seniors
Includes personal care, essential homemaking, emergency response, and care coordination
High Risk Youth Project
One-on-one peer counselling, and social, recreational, and educational activities
Growing Up Healthy Downtown for families of young people in Regent Park, see separate listing
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
- takeaway breakfast available Friday 10 am at 30 St Lawrence
- takeaway dinner available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 6 pm at 30 St Lawrence
- no communal dining
- meals on wheels open, call for details
- some programs remain remote, other have begun in-person activities, check website for details
Multiservice agency with programs for children, youth, adults, families and seniors, including social, recreation and education programs for individuals and families with low income
- summer day camp
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- breakfast program Friday 10 am
- assistance with budgeting, identification, government forms Monday-Friday 1 pm-4 pm
- income tax clinic February-April
- community development
- youth health promotion worker
- employmentsServices including Literacy and Basic Skills
Dixon Hall Music School
Includes individual or group lessons, fees on a sliding scale
Seniors Services
Includes escort to medical appointments, friendly visiting, telephone security check, client intervention and assistance, health education, and social, recreation and fitness programs
- home support services includes homemaking services such as laundry, vacuuming, and light meal preparation (fee)
- Mandarin Outreach, including settlement and newcomer services, social and cultural events, support groups and workshops
Supportive Housing Programs for Seniors
Includes personal care, essential homemaking, emergency response, and care coordination
- 4 participating buildings including Old York Tower, Performing Arts Lodge of Canada, Older Women's Network Co-op, New Hibret Co-op
High Risk Youth Project
One-on-one peer counselling, and social, recreational, and educational activities
Growing Up Healthy Downtown for families of young people in Regent Park, see separate listing
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
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